Baltimore Orioles Baseball
Examining the Orioles Depth Chart
Now that the opening day roster is set, we can discuss how the Orioles plan to use their 25 man roster, as well as the rest of the players in their system whether they're on the 40 man roster or not. Last season, we saw Orioles GM Dan Duquette make a stunning amount...
Bowie Baysox Season Preview
The 2012 Bowie Baysox were an exciting team to watch. Players such as Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop and Dylan Bundy all played important roles. They went on to make the Eastern League Playoffs, ultimately losing to the Akron Aeros. In 2013, the Baysox return the "Big...
Bird Talk – Episode 22
In this episode of Bird Talk, the guys talk about the Baltimore Orioles Opening Day against the Tampa Bay Rays, and give their thoughts on the starting rotation, the bullpen, the lineup, and also the bench. It's an all Baltimore Orioles Opening Day show. Music...
The Optimist / Pessimist Guide to the 2013 Season: Position Players
There are often two keys to winning an argument: loudness of voice and having the appearance of have some solid evidence behind your point of view. The point of this post is to equip you with the bare minimum you need to win a battle of words on any player on the...
Norfolk Tides Season Preview
The Norfolk Tides had a roller coaster season in 2012, finishing with a 74-70 record and enough roster moves to mentally stress me by the end of the year. Manager Ron Johnson and company did a terrific job with the everyday activities of holding this club together, as...
Looking at the April Schedule
The Baltimore Orioles will begin their 2013 season Tuesday in Tampa Bay. Here are some things to note, and thoughts, as we look at the April schedule. 1) During April, the Orioles will play 27 games (17% of the 162 game schedule). 2) In 2012, Baltimore was 47-34 at...
2013 Projections: Nolan Reimold
In December 2011, I wrote the following: "Reimold is a personal favorite. He plays the game correctly. He runs out every ball, I love his combination of power and plate discipline. He has good athleticism. He’s had 741 Major League at-bats, and has had 33 doubles, 31...
The Baltimore Orioles are predicted to finish…
The staff of Baseball Prospectus released their Pre-Season Predictions and you can see by the chart below that there was just one person who believes the Baltimore Orioles will win the division this season and a small handful of others that believe they won’t finish...